A nurse recognizes that the newly admitted client may be at risk for falling because of a history of:
A. Allergies
B. Urinary retention
C. Sedative/analgesic use
D. Alternative therapy use
C
C. Sedative or analgesic use can alter the client's level of consciousness, making the client unsteady or disoriented and therefore at increased risk for falls.
A. Allergies do not cause an increased risk of falls.
B. Urinary retention would not alter the client's risk for falls.
D. Alternative therapy would not increase the client's fall risk.
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